UGA Summer Art Camp
Summer 2026 registration is live!
Are you a high school student eager to elevate your arts practice? Ready to experiment with paint, inks, cameras, and fibers? Study under professors at the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the UGA Summer Art Camp from June 15 – 19, 2026.
Contact SummerArtCamp@uga.edu with any questions.
Student creating a relief print in the printmaking studios at the Lamar Dodd School of Art. (Photo/Sidney Chansamone, sid.chansa@gmail.com)
About UGA Summer Art Camp
The UGA Summer Art Camp offers an exclusive opportunity to grow as an artist with access to state of the art facilities within a beautiful university campus in Athens, Georgia. With 70 participating campers from across the region, our campers enjoy instruction by UGA art faculty in fully-equipped studios, proximity to the Georgia Museum of Art and the UGA Art Library, lunches at the university’s Bolton Dining Commons, and building new connections with passionate art students in Georgia. Camp concludes with a group exhibition open to family and friends on the final day of camp!
Since last year, the UGA Summer Art Camp is hosted in partnership with the Summer Academy at the University of Georgia, expanding our program with an overnight residential option welcoming high school students near and far.
This summer, UGA Summer Art Camp runs from June 15 – 19, 2026 with daily studio practice in drawing and painting, printmaking and book arts, photography, and fiber and 3-D art. See course descriptions, schedule, and registration info below. All skill levels and arts backgrounds are welcome to participate in our camp. Campers must be age 14-17.
Questions? Send an email to SummerArtCamp@uga.edu to find out more and to keep up with UGA Summer Art Camp news.
Please note: Georgia Summer Academy additionally presents a one-week jewelry camp June 8 – June 12, 2026 in partnership with our jewelry & metalwork area. This camp operates solely under the guidelines of the Georgia Summer Academy. Find more information here.
Courses
Instructor: Meredith Lachin
Level up your painting and drawing skills with bold colors, mixed media, and creative techniques. You’ll explore visual storytelling and play with dynamic compositions while shaping your own artistic style in an ample, supportive studio space.
Instructor: Blake Jacobsen
Grab a camera and jump into the world of digital photography! From studio lighting to editing to portrait shoots, you’ll get hands-on practice that helps you snap photos with confidence and make images that truly stand out.
Instructor: Jon Swindler
Explore the world of printmaking through linocuts, woodcuts, monoprints, and more. Then turn your prints into handcrafted artist books, so you leave camp with your own mini collection of unique journals and artwork.
Instructor: Andrea Trombetta, UGA Summer Art Camp Director
Campers will explore the versatility of fabric as fine art media in addition to delving into 3D practices. This studio will offer fiber techniques including embellishment, embroidery, weaving, and wearable art. Sculptural experimentations in-the-round will approach assemblage, upcycling, wrapping, and the orchestration of non-traditional materials like found objects. Camper’s three-dimensional awareness of space, site and self will be heightened!Campers will explore the versatility of fabric as fine art media in addition to delving into 3D practices. This studio will offer fiber techniques including embellishment, embroidery, weaving, and wearable art. Sculptural experimentations in-the-round will approach assemblage, upcycling, wrapping, and the orchestration of non-traditional materials like found objects. Camper’s three-dimensional awareness of space, site and self will be heightened!
Monday - Thursday Schedule
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Drop-off/Check-in
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Group opening activities + Wednesday Field Trip*
Georgia Museum of Art exhibitions visit and tour on Wednesday*
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Instructional time
2 hours with short breaks. Campers are divided into 4 cohorts that rotate our 4 classes throughout the week.
- Drawing/Painting
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Book Arts/Printmaking
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Photography
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Fiber & 3D Art
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Lunch
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Instructional time
2 hours with short breaks. Campers are divided into 4 cohorts that rotate our 4 classes throughout the week.
- Drawing/Painting
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Book Arts/Printmaking
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Photography
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Fiber & 3D Art
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Group closing activities
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Check-out/Pick-up
Friday + Exhibition Schedule
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Drop-off/Check-in
Student drop-off at the Lamar Dodd School of Art
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Group Opening Activities
Final announcements + 2 & 3-D collaborations including drawing/graffiti/mural and rock wrapping
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Exhibition Installation
Studio Wrap up/Gallery installation. Campers are divided into 4 cohorts that rotate our 4 classes throughout the day.
- Drawing/Painting
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Book Arts/Printmaking
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Photography
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Fiber & 3D Art
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Exhibition Installation
Studio Wrap up/Gallery installation. Campers are divided into 4 cohorts that rotate our 4 classes throughout the day.
- Drawing/Painting
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Book Arts/Printmaking
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Photography
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Fiber & 3D Art
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Pizza Party Lunch at the Dodd
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Exhibition Installation
Studio Wrap up/Gallery installation. Campers are divided into 4 cohorts that rotate our 4 classes throughout the day.
- Drawing/Painting
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Book Arts/Printmaking
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Photography
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Fiber & 3D Art
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Exhibition Installation
Studio Wrap up/Gallery installation. Campers are divided into 4 cohorts that rotate our 4 classes throughout the day.
- Drawing/Painting
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Book Arts/Printmaking
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Photography
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Fiber & 3D Art
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Final Group Collaborative Installations + Pop-Up Activity
Pop-up activity to be decided! Possibly button making or silkscreen printing.
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Group Closing Remarks and Exhibition Reception
Family and friends invited to enjoy 2026 UGA Summer Art Camp exhibition! Students will remove their works to take home at conclusion of event.
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Check-out/Pick-up
Fees & Registration
We are pleased to offer both day camp and overnight/residential options. Review costs and register with link below.
Day Camp – $530
Residential Camp – $1255
If you have any questions, please contact camp program administrators at SummerArtCamp@uga.edu
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The UGA Summer Art Camp aspires to be accessible for any passionate art student who wants to attend! Your generosity can help us provide the greatest experience to a broad range of students. If you are interested in supporting the UGA Summer Art Camp, please contact us!
Last updated: February 25, 2026